Director of Supply Chain

We believe that the future of transportation is automated. Automated travel will be safer, more comfortable, more efficient and a powerful economic enabler for our communities. However, automating driving is a massively complex engineering challenge, requiring vehicles to navigate social norms, regional traffic patterns, unpredictable weather incidents, and a host of anomalous events. While billions of dollars have already been spent trying to solve this problem, a comprehensive answer remains frustratingly elusive. We believe that the final answer lies with roadway infrastructure.
Join us in building the roads of the future. Cavnue, which recently announced the closing of its Series A at $130M , is bridging technology and road infrastructure to realize a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future for automated transportation. Cavnue's experienced team sits at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and government-working together to develop and deploy the world's most advanced roads. We are incorporating physical and digital infrastructure that unlock the full spectrum of capabilities of current and future automated vehicle technologies. We believe in a world in which road infrastructure shares in the complexity of autonomy and, instead of being another problem to solve for, becomes a core part of the solution.
Role Overview
The Director, Supply Chain role is responsible for leading all supply chain efforts to enable technical and business units to meet their objectives through efficient procurement processes and strategic supply chain management.
This individual will work to transform our existing supply chain processes, driving a vision and strategy and working cross-functionally to enable sourcing of materials and services from initial request through final delivery, contract negotiation, and execution, as well as ongoing supplier performance management and continuous improvement. We are looking for a hands-on manager who can own the process.
The Director, Supply Chain will also be responsible for the planning and sustaining phases of material deliveries for hardware production, both internally and with external partners, including material program management and logistics.
Roles Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for all supply chain functions: material planning, strategic sourcing, purchasing, and logistics
• Develop and implement an automated procurement process. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure best practices are implemented throughout the procurement processes, including legal, finance, technology, and other teams
• Own Cavnue's supply chain strategy to support technology teams and products. Conduct supplier selection and audit processes. Develop sound, cost-effective strategies for the sourcing of materials and professional services used in the business. Collaborate with other departments and leadership to identify needs and develop requirements for equipment, materials, products, and professional services.
• Develop and cultivate strategic supplier relationships.
• Manage and lead cradle-to-grave procurement activities, including RFPs, supplier reviews, negotiations, and contracting. Work closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favorable
• Collaborate with Manufacturing teams to drive material planning activities and meet production clear-to-build schedules. Develop supply chain risk management procedures to mitigate losses and delays in the event of product shortages.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment. Maintain and continually improve purchasing and recordkeeping systems. Draft, explain, implement, and enforce instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
• Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries. Conduct cost analyses (including COGS, should-cost, total cost of ownership) and set benchmarks for execution and improvements
• Establish efficient logistics operations, including facilities and inventory management, shipping and receiving, and related functions
• Hire and supervise a diverse supply chain team over time

Requirements:

• BS/BA or equivalent accredited degree
• 10+ years of work experience in supply chain, with emphasis on technical procurement and a proven track record in global supply chain management - ideally with exposure to hardware products / infrastructure / transportation
• Ability to operate independently and successfully in roles of both influence and control, interfacing at senior levels with suppliers, engineering resources, peers and senior company leadership
• Ability to effectively negotiate in tough situations with internal and external stakeholders and settle differences with minimal noise and drive for a solution that benefits all parties
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to build/maintain strong cross-functional relationships
• Effective and excellent analytical, problem solving, planning, and project management skills
• Preferred Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Benefits

• Remote friendly and flexible work environment
• Company 401K match
• Parental, childbirth, and adoption leave
• Wellness perks including access to on-demand primary care, virtual health appointments, and online mental health therapy
• Home office reimbursement policy
• Generous PTO policy, including paid year-end holiday shut down
• Learning and development opportunities
• Top of the line equipment for our team members!

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We are building an incredible team of employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that great work can occur anywhere and are open to considering candidates who meet our needs who reside outside our geographic footprint. We also value the impact that can result from co-located teams and some roles may require regular presence in one of our offices.
Cavnue is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cavnue are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.